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A black stone deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate brass arch with floral and leaf relief. The figure wears a tall gold crown, red bindi, red and white jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace, and a white dhoti with gold border. Its raised hands hold gold-coloured hand emblems. Below sits a smaller black figure with a crown and garland, flanked by a row of black pedestal bases studded with white stones and a jewelled garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small lamp, spoons and a red flower offering sit on the altar in front.

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A dark stone murti of a standing deity stands within an ornate gilded arch decorated with scrolling foliage and bird figures at the top corners. The deity wears a tall gold crown with a red stone, a white dhoti with gold border, a white and red beaded garland, a jewelled chest ornament and a red flower held in one hand. A small gold figure of a devotee stands at the base, flanked by a pink flower. On a grey stone table in front are brass and steel vessels, a small cup, and a white offering dish. The grey stone wall behind completes the shrine setting.February 06 20142014-02-06A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch frame against a dark red granite wall. The figure wears a tall gold crown, red silk dhoti with gold border, gold armbands and jewelled necklaces, with a vertical tilak on the forehead. Garlands of yellow, white, pink and green flowers drape over both sides. Below sits a small black carved figure, a dark stone plinth of stacked rounded sections, and a smaller gold murti set within a pink flower wreath on a purple cloth. No people are visible.2009-09-14A standing black stone deity murti. The murti wears a white dhoti with orange-gold and green-bordered cloth, layered gold necklaces, green-stone earrings and a garland of orange and red flowers draped down both sides. A smaller gold-toned standing figure with a garland stands on a pedestal in front of the main murti. Polished dark floor and grey stone wall surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple shrine with reddish-brown granite walls and open wooden doors. The figure wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a gold chest ornament, and a pale cream-yellow cloth draped over its shoulders and lap, with white and red flower garlands around it. Its raised hands are gold-plated. A silver-toned tray in front holds yellow and orange flowers, a small silver spoon, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver cup, and a small brass lamp; an orange cloth lies beside them. Stone bands of seated figures form the pedestal.2006-10-01A black stone deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold-toned arched canopy with floral and bird motifs. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a pink silk drape with gold border, red and white flower garlands, a jewelled necklace and earrings, and gold arm bands. Four hands are visible, one raised in a gold-toned abhaya-like gesture. Below sit a row of carved black stone bulls. A small brass deity figure with a red and green garland stands before the base, and a pale gold halo-like backdrop is behind the head. The scene is a temple shrine with no people present.2010-02-09A shrine photograph showing a tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms standing in an ornate gilded arch, draped in a pink and white shawl with garlands and beaded necklaces. Below it sits a smaller golden-toned deity figure adorned with red garlands and jewelry, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a polished granite floor. A white stone yantra-style platform sits in front. No people are visible.2007-01-01A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche lined with orange satin. The figure wears an orange turban-like headcloth with a white and gold tilak mark, a white dhoti with a patterned gold-and-maroon border, and a beaded necklace. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Strands of rudraksha beads and garlands of white flowers, red roses and gold-silver beaded chains drape over the figure. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched niche against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a tall gold crown with a vertical tilak, white and orange-gold dhoti with a gold-bordered white shawl, layered gold necklaces, and green-stoned earrings. Red and white flower garlands drape from the arch down both sides. Two gold-framed carved pillars flank the niche, and a gold lamp stand with fresh flower decorations sits in front. No people are visible.2010-09-26June 22 20122012-06-222007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01